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Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery
12152 Tesson Ferry Road Suite B
Saint Louis, MO 63128

Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS is a bariatric surgeon in Saint Louis, MO specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS is affiliated with Mercy Hospital South, Mercy Hospital Jefferson and Mercy Health System.

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Office Locations

Mercy Health System

12152 Tesson Ferry Road Suite B
Saint Louis, MO 63128
(314) 690-1527
(314) 776-7114
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

double-contrast upper GI series

In 2023, Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS performed more double-contrast upper GI series procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

diagnostic EGD
diagnostic upper endoscopy
EGD with biopsy
EGD with lesion removal
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
therapeutic EGD
therapeutic upper endoscopy
upper endoscopy
upper endoscopy with biopsy
upper endoscopy with lesion removal

In 2023, Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS had a list price for diagnostic EGD, diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), therapeutic EGD, therapeutic upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy with biopsy, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Missouri. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 16
doctor visit 440
gastrointestinal procedures 37
hospital care 35
inpatient care 35
minimally invasive procedures 37
weight management 16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 79
Female 174
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 174
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 51
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 177

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS treated during 2013 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 57
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 5
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 29
Diabetes 55
Dementia 15
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 13
doctor visit 234
gastrointestinal procedures 26
hospital care 32
inpatient care 32
minimally invasive procedures 26
weight management 13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 65
Female 135
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 125
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 39
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS treated during 2014 were hypertension, diabetes, depression and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 49
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 58
Dementia 18
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2015 were gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery 12
diagnostic procedures 32
doctor visit 287
gastrointestinal procedures 96
hospital care 61
inpatient care 61
minimally invasive procedures 60
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 32
weight management 28
X-rays 36

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 122
Female 298
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 260
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 98
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 294

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS treated during 2015 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 53
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 30
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 26
Diabetes 58
Dementia 13
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2016 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, X-rays and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 31
doctor visit 121
gastrointestinal procedures 84
minimally invasive procedures 52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 31
weight management 21
X-rays 32

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 27
Female 86
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 68
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS treated during 2016 were hypertension, diabetes, depression and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 57
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 40
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 31
Diabetes 61
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2017 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, X-rays and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 37
doctor visit 110
gastrointestinal procedures 121
minimally invasive procedures 64
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 37
weight management 27
X-rays 57

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 16
Female 65
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 67
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS treated during 2017 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 74
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 44
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2018 were gastrointestinal procedures, X-rays, minimally invasive procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 33
doctor visit 147
gastrointestinal procedures 121
minimally invasive procedures 54
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 33
weight management 21
X-rays 67

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 22
Female 76
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 83
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 57
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 48
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2019 were gastrointestinal procedures, X-rays, minimally invasive procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 23
doctor visit 94
gastrointestinal procedures 107
minimally invasive procedures 45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 23
weight management 22
X-rays 62

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 13
Female 69
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 70
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 55
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 46
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 18
doctor visit 87
gastrointestinal procedures 18
minimally invasive procedures 18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 17
Female 59
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS treated during 2020 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 59
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 39
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 24
doctor visit 107
gastrointestinal procedures 36
minimally invasive procedures 36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 24
weight management 12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 13
Female 62
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 56
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 20
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 41
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 12
doctor visit 78
gastrointestinal procedures 12
minimally invasive procedures 12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 12
Female 56
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 25
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Saint Louis, MO during 2023 were gastrointestinal procedures, X-rays, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 13
doctor visit 71
gastrointestinal procedures 52
minimally invasive procedures 13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 13
X-rays 39

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 15
Female 42
Age
From 65 to 74 29
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 54
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 42
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS treated as a bariatric surgeon in Saint Louis, MO were gastrointestinal procedures, X-rays, hospital care and inpatient care.

bypass surgery 13
diagnostic procedures 24
doctor visit 161
gastrointestinal procedures 64
hospital care 42
inpatient care 42
minimally invasive procedures 37
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 24
weight management 20
X-rays 48

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 36
Female 102
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 77
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 0
75 to 84 0
Less than 65 90
65 to 74 19

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 1
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 55
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 21
Osteoporosis 0
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 47
Atrial Fibrillation 1
Dementia 4
Cancer 1

Education & Training

He completed residency at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Missouri.

Residency: Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Hospital South
Mercy Hospital Jefferson
Mercy Health System

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. $2,100 SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement
$1,549 		SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple
$454 		GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce
$50 		SEAMGUARD Staple Line Reinforcement
$30 		SEAMGUARD
$17
APOLLO ENDOSURGERY INC $762 Orbera
$472 		Overstitch
$209 		Overstitch and or LapBand
$82
Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. $721 NASCOBAL CYANOCOBALAMIN, USP
$721
Covidien LP $714 Sonicision
$575 		Endo Stapling
$126 		iDrive Ultra
$13
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc $493 Orbera
$464 		ORBERA Intragastric Balloon System
$17 		X-Tack Endoscopic HeliX Tacking System
$12
Other $984 Surgical Energy Products
$171 		Biosurgicals
$154 		LAP-BAND
$146 		ECHELON FLEX Stapler
$83 		Echelon Flex
$70 		Other
$361
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $3,388
Travel and Lodging $1,797
Consulting Fee $590

Biography

Dr. Kumaran Chinnappan, who practices in Saint Louis, MO, is a medical specialist in general surgery and bariatric surgery. Dr. Chinnappan's medical residency was performed at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center. Dr. Chinnappan (or staff) is conversant in Marathi, Tamil, and Hindi. He is professionally affiliated with Mercy Hospital South and Mercy Hospital Jefferson.

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